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The Fungi world (29) : Hoof fungus

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Mark Billiau.

Premium (World), region Antwerp, Belgium

The Fungi world (29) : Hoof fungus

This fungus was used by ancient nomadic people as tinder for fire starting and to transport the fire from one place to another as it burns very very slowly and can smoulder for many hours.
Can be found all year round.

Something very interesting to know :
This fungus is one of the fungi the "Iceman" had with him.
You remember the Ötzi Iceman, don't you? An incredibly well-preserved 5000 year old Neolithic man found in 1991 in a glacier near the border of Austria and Italy.
In his pouch was a black felt-like substance. Profound scientific research proved it was originating from the Hoof fungus !

Dutch name : Echte tonderzwam
German name : Zunderschwamm
Latin name : Fomes fomentarius

Comentarios 24

Astrid Buschmann 26/11/2008 20:41
.. und für Baumpilze habe ich eine kleine Schwäche. Sie sind einfach fantastische Überlebenskünstler.
Wunderschön präsentiert.
LG Astrid
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Genius Boy 26/11/2008 16:19
Great Shot, Good work.WELLDONE.
Best Regards.........>GeniusBoy
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Julia Kretsch 26/11/2008 7:32
Great details!
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Adele D. Oliver 26/11/2008 2:43
Excellent, wonderful sharpness - and in the background trees and leaves (great dof). Thanks also for the explanations.
greetings, Adele
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Luc Grollie 25/11/2008 21:25
it's not only great to watch your toadstoals, but I'm learning every day !!!!!
good one, as usual !!!!!
greetz,
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Pozer Katalin 25/11/2008 19:57
I love this fungi very much! The old ones can be very interesting striped.
Very nice shot, Mark.
Hugs, Kati
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Andrea Sagawe 25/11/2008 19:48
Again fine shot in excellent quality. Good composition and dof.
Interesting story you tell us. Now I can picture the kind of life Ötzi had a little better.

andrea
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Norbert° 25/11/2008 19:33
Eine schöne Schärfe u. super Tiefenwirkung.
LG, Norbert°
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Josef Kainz 25/11/2008 19:19
Klasse Aufnahme gefällt mir sehr gut
lg. josef
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de ceulaer 25/11/2008 18:09
Incredible shot !
really wonderful !
lg alain
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Gunther Hasler 25/11/2008 17:55
Ein sehr interessantes Foto, Mark, besonders auch im Zusammenhang mit deinem Text! Da der Pilz auf deutsch Zunderschwamm heißt, nehme ich mal an Ötzi hat es wegen dieser Eigenschaft mitgenommen, ein Feuer machen zu können, war sicher lebenswichtig!
LG Gunther
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Cees Kuijs 25/11/2008 17:28
Pinsharp and perfect detasils, mark. As usual :-))
Very well placed into the frame and excellent natural colors.
Greetings, Cees
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CsomorLászló 25/11/2008 17:27
Beautiful colors,sharpness and dof!
bw
CsL
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Theo Weijmer 25/11/2008 17:22
I always love the stories you tell together with you're pictures and always a great looking picture to support that story, keep on the good work Mark!!!

Greetings Theo
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Gaby Falkenberg 25/11/2008 15:38
Großartig,Mark.
Sehr gut die Bildgestaltung,aber auch das Licht find ich ganz große Klasse!
LG.Gaby
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